# New York State Implements Data Center Investment Framework

New York State has established the nation's first statewide Community Investment Framework (CIF) for data center development, mandating that developers invest at least **$1 million per megawatt** of power capacity into local community projects. This framework accompanies a one-year moratorium on new data center projects until environmental and energy standards are finalized. The CIF empowers local governments to negotiate investments in infrastructure, housing, education, and workforce development, aiming to ensure responsible growth and community benefits amid rapid technological expansion.

- Data center developers targeting New York must plan for substantial community investment obligations tied to their power usage.
- Procurement professionals should anticipate changes in energy procurement and permitting processes affecting data center projects statewide.
- Local governments and contractors may see increased opportunities in infrastructure, housing, and workforce development projects funded through CIF investments.
- Organizations involved in data center construction and related services should evaluate compliance with evolving environmental and energy standards under the moratorium.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Empire State Development (ESD)
- Department of Public Service (DPS)
- Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
- Governor's Office
- Office of the Governor

### Key Quotes
> I was proud to sign the nation’s first data center moratorium and as part of that pause, we’re giving communities the tools they need to protect themselves in negotiations with major tech companies.
> — Kathy Hochul, Governor

> Este marco establecerá un estándar claro de que todos los neoyorquinos deberían beneficiarse de la economía de la IA
> — Kristen González, State Senator

### Sources
- [Governor Hochul Announces Strongest Community Investment Framework in the Nation to Protect Communities from Exploitative Data Center Development | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York State](https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-strongest-community-investment-framework-nation-protect-communities) - NY
- [La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia el Marco de Inversión Comunitaria Más Sólido Del País para Proteger a las Comunidades Del Desarrollo Explotador de Centros de Datos | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York State](https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/la-gobernadora-hochul-anuncia-el-marco-de-inversion-comunitaria-mas-solido-del-pais-para) - NY